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Geology Hall

Geology Hall is a science & technology museum & planetarium in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Geology Hall?

Geology Hall is a historic building on the Queens Campus of Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It was built from April 1871 to June 1872 to house various science classes and the Rutgers Geology Museum. The museum was established in 1872 by George Hammell Cook, Rutgers' then professor of geology, with a collection of specimens whose assembly began in the 1830s under Cook's predecessor, Lewis Caleb Beck. As classes and offices moved out of the hall, the museum expanded until it occupied the entire hall by the mid-20th century. In 1973, the hall was added to the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) with Old Queens, President's House, Van Nest Hall, Daniel S. Schanck Observatory, the Kirkpatrick Chapel, and Winants Hall as part of the Old Queens Campus historic district.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Geology Hall
Type
Science & Technology Museum & Planetarium
City
New Brunswick
State
New Jersey
Website
https://geologymuseum.rutgers.edu
IMLS Museum ID
8409500471
Coordinates
40.52530, -74.45727
What kind of museum is Geology Hall?

Geology Hall is classified as a science & technology museum & planetarium in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more science & technology museum & planetariums →

Where is Geology Hall located?

Geology Hall is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey at approximately 40.52530, -74.45727. See the map above.

Does Geology Hall have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists https://geologymuseum.rutgers.edu. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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